10 Ways to Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday (April 23rd)
"With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come." - William Shakespeare Happy birthday to one of literature's greats: the very own William Shakespeare. We don't think you look a day over 450. Although Shakespeare's exact birthdate is unknown, it is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd every year. Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564. And how does someone as classic as Shakespeare celebrate his 450th birthday? With cake, of course! This year, Stratford-upon-Avon is hosting a giant party for the literary legend, complete with a many-tiered cake. Interestingly enough, in Shakespeare's time, birthdays were less eventful. The traditional "Happy Birthday" song had yet to be composed, and candles certainly didn't adorn his cake. Nevertheless, we wish Shakespeare a wonderful birthday. Read a book or see a play to celebrate Shakespeare's monumental birth! "To me, fair friend, you never can be old, For as you were when first your eye I eye’d, Such seems your beauty still." - William Shakespeare
Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday with this ready-to-use bundle of decorations, banners, displays, activities, games,and task cards!
April 2014 sees Shakespeare mature to the ripe old age of 450, and to celebrate we have collected a multitude of quotes from the famous bard in the below graphic, crafting his features with his own words.
Every year on April 23rd (Shakespeare's accepted birthday) I write on the board next to the date "Happy Birthday William Shakespeare". Every...
We're celebrating William Shakespeare's 451st birthday by sharing some uncommon facts about The Bard with the help of our friends at Mental_Floss.
The V&A Museum are running a competition for the best Bard-themed cake to celebate William Shakespeare's 450th birthday
Much ado about the 450th birthday of William Shakespeare
Happy birthday, Shakespeare! Maybe. If a bunch of old records are correct. Who’s to say? We’ll never know. Well, we’re celebrating either way by picking up one of these retellings of some of his greatest hits! Romeo and Juliet These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong The year is 1926, and a blood feud between two […]
What better way to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday than to throw a party! With ten or more guests and liberal use of the suggestions below, it could be a night to remember. But wait! think’st thou. Parties take a lot of planning and expense and just plain work! Yes, but if you get your homeschool group, room mothers,…
Fun ideas for a Shakespeare Party for the Bard's birthday on April 23 or for any other day of the year. Includes food, activity ideas, and resources.
Shakespeare Species, AZURED HAREBELL: I’ll sweeten thy sad grave. Thou shalt not lack… the azured harebell like thy veins. Happy Birthday Shakespeare. The British Bluebell is in full bloom on Shakespeare’s Birthday.
Shakespeare was responsible for many of the common phrases we still use today. Find out what they mean, and write it in the right column. Two worksheets below.
If famous writer and playwright William Shakespeare were alive today he would be the ripe old age of 398. On the anniversary of his birth, what better way to celebrate the bard than through memes that butcher his works?
Happy 449th to William Shakespeare! We hope you'll check out our birthday party activities and free cupcake templates for ideas on creating your own party for the Bard! To celebrate today, we're taking a trip back in time with some Medieval and Elizabethan recipes: soda bread, cheese tarts, salmagundi, and rice pudding. Yum! (Clicking on the recipe will bring you to the original recipe source, where you can find even more interesting menu options.)
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Check out this fun free Works of Shakespeare Word Search, free for use at home or in schoolThis is a printable Works of Shakespeare Word...
